Johns Hopkins University
Ellen MacKenzie, MSc,
PhD
Phone: 410-614-4025
Fax: 410-614-2797
EMACKENZ@JHSPH.EDU
The Johns Hopkins University
The School of Hygiene & Public Health
624 N. Broadway
Baltimore,
MD 21205
Contacts:
Sharon Cullinane
Executive Director
410-955-2636
Overview
The Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) is a scientifically-based academic organization that comprehensively addresses all phases of injury control within its theme of "Science Informing Program and Policy" in injury control. Since its creation in 1987, the Center has integrated the disciplines of epidemiology, biostatistics, medicine, law, health policy, health services research, criminal justice, and behavioral sciences to effectively address the prevention, acute care, and rehabilitation of injuries. Conducting high quality research that informs the establishment of programs and policy for the control of injuries and their consequences will remain a priority for the Center. The Center is also committed to the application of this research through professional practice, and the integration of research and practice with the education of future research scientists and practitioners in the field.
The Center's core activities are organized around a set of specific objectives for research, education, and professional practice and service.
- Research objectives focus
on
- enhancing databases
- studying epidemiology and outcomes
- developing methods for program and policy evaluation
- developing and evaluating interventions
- identifying factors that influence implementation.
- Five major research projects are proposed together with several developmental and pilot efforts.
- Educational objectives focus
on
- enhancing our formal training programs
- developing or enhancing continuing education for injury practitioners
- educating the public
- educating decision makers about the injury problem and solutions.
- The professional practice and service objectives
include
- providing technical assistance to public and private agencies
- partnering with community groups and local or state agencies to comprehensively and effectively control injuries
- providing service and leadership to the field of injury control.
Projects